Find out how popular the last name Hartfield is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Hartfield.

Hartfield, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Hartfield surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hartfield in America

Hartfield is the 9578th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hartfield surname appeared 3,394 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Hartfield.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hartfield to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Hartfield

The surname Hartfield is of English origin, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the place name "Hartfield," which refers to several villages and towns across England, particularly in East Sussex and Yorkshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hartfield can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled as "Hereveldinga." This entry suggests that the name may have originated from the Old English words "hara," meaning hare, and "feld," meaning field, thus translating to "the field of the hares."

During the 13th century, the surname appeared in various forms, including Harefelde, Herefelde, and Hertfelde, reflecting the evolution of spelling and pronunciation over time. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and the scribes who recorded the names.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Hartfield include Sir John Hartfield (c. 1480-1545), a prominent English politician and landowner during the reign of Henry VIII. Another notable figure was William Hartfield (1558-1622), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament for Malmesbury in 1604.

In the 17th century, the surname gained wider recognition with the birth of Robert Hartfield (1632-1689), an English philosopher and theologian who authored several influential works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Moving into the 18th century, Samuel Hartfield (1712-1784) was a notable English architect responsible for designing several churches and public buildings in London and the surrounding areas.

The 19th century saw the birth of Emily Hartfield (1843-1912), a celebrated British author and poet known for her romantic novels and poetic works that captured the essence of Victorian society.

While the surname Hartfield has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide valuable insights into the origins and evolution of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hartfield

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Hartfield.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Hartfield was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Hartfield has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Hartfield was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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